[Words in parentheses are by the entire group.

Others are lead singer Eddie Kendricks.]



(Please return your love to me, girl)

(Forgive me for the wrong I've done)



And, oh, baby

I cry myself to sleep at night

For fear of a-never holdin' you tight at all, baby (whoa, baby)

I miss ya more with each passin' day

Every night on my knees I pray

Oh, oh, baby (please)



[Chorus:]

(Return your love to me, girl)

(Forgive me for the wrong I've done

(Without your love, I'm just no good)

(For I am just a lonely boy)



I'm sorry for the wrong I've done

Now I know how it feels to lose that special someone (whoa, baby)

I need you more than words can say

Without your love I can't face another day

Oh, (please)



(Return your love to me, girl)

(Forgive me for the wrong I've done

(Without your love, I'm just no good)

(I am just a lonely one)



Oh, no, no-o-o-o, babe



If there's a heav'n above you'll be my one and only love (and, oh, baby)

I can't control the glow in me

Girl, come on and an' see about me



(Oh, ple-ea-ease)



(Return your love to me, girl)

(Forgive me for the wrong I've done

(Without your love, I'm just no good)

(I am just a lonely one)



I'm a lonely one

I'm a lonely one

I'm a lonely one

I'm just a lonelyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy onnnnnnnnnnnnne (I am just a)



[Fade]

(Please, return your love to me, girl)

(Forgive me for the wrong I've done

(Without your love, I'm just no good)

(I am just a lonely one)